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September 10, 1966
The Council of Bal Harbour Vi'1aee met at 9:30 A. M. on Saturday,
Septemoer 10, 1966.
Present: Messrs. Faulkner, Hart, Taplin and White
Absent: Mr. Landis
Also present were W. H. Webb, Village Manager; Mary T. Wetterer, Village
Clerk; and Thomas Anderson, Village Attorney.
On motion of Mr. Taplin, seconded by Mr. White, the minutes of the previous
meeting of July 30, 1966 were approved as submitted.
Mr. Webb said he would like the Council to make some decisions on
unanswered questions regarding the street resealing so that the Lien Statements
can be printed. After discussion it was the Council's decision that the property
owners would be allowed thirty days within which to pay the amount due without
6% interest and the statements wo ld be rendered as soon as the work was com-
pleted and accepted. Mr. Hart suggested that statements could be dated the first
of the following month even though they might possibly be sent out before that time.
Mr. Anderson reviewed for the Council their actions regarding the passing
of Ordinance No. 108, setting up an excise tax for the Telephone Company. He
explained the Supreme Court decision regarding a like ordinance pased by the
Town of Surfside and said that even though we might have our Chartcr changed
to permit our levying this tax there was a serious question as to whether it
could be enforced. Mr. Webb told the members that at present we have an ordi-
nance allowing the Telephone Company to operate in the Village until 1978 and
perhaps the Council should wait until this period has almost expired before
doing anything about having the charter changed. On motion of Mr. Faulkner,
seconded by Mr. Taplin, and unanimously voted Mr. Anderson was instructed to
prepare a Resolution regarding the provisions of Ordinance No. 108.
The Clerk read to the Council proposed Ordinance No. 122, regarding the
revised parking ratio for multiple family units. It was the opinion of the Council
that hotels should be exempt from the additional parking and the ordinance was
referred back to the Village Attorney and Village Manager for rewording.
The Clerk read
RFSOLUTION NU. 147
certifying the Dade County Tax Assessment Roll and setting the 1966 millage at 5
mills. On motion of Mr. Faulkner, seconded by Mr. White, the resolution was
unanimously adopted.
The Councilmen present then received their salary of One Dollar each for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 1966.
The Clerk read
ORDINANCE NO. 123
adopting the Metropolitan Dade County Minimum Fire Code by reference. On motion
of Mr. Faulkner, seconded by Mr. Taplin, and unanimously voted the ordinance was
adopted.
Soni-omhor In lnAA
A request by the Harbour House Chapter of the Hope School for retarded
children for exemption from the occupational license fee was considered. Mr. Taplin
explained that Harbour House South had donated a small store for their use and all
help was voluntary. On motion of mr. Taplin, seconded by Mr. White, and unanimously
voted, the occupational license for this operation was waived.
Mr. Faulkner presented a letter of resignation from Councilman Landis.
On motion of mr. Faulkner, seconded by mr. White, and unanimously voted his
resignation was accepted and the Village Attorney was instructed to prepare a
resolution thanking him for his past service to the Village. mr. Hart asked the
Village Clerk to prepare a list of registered voters in this District and send a
copy to all the Councilmen for their consideration.
Mr. Webb said he had reviewed the figures for the construction quoted in our
Water Agreement with the City of North Miami Beach as requested at a previous
meeting. He said he would suggest that upon completion of the contract he
negotiate with the City of North Miami Beach based on the actual construction costs
and possibly the amnunt could he amortized a few years earlier which would effect
our water rate.
Mr. Webb explained to the Council that in accordance with our Charter during
the month of September the Council can approve transfers of funds to balance the
departmental budgets. He said that it was too early to state exact amounts but
that approximately in1,6[J0 would be needed for Dept. 06 and u1,40[1 for Dept. 07.
These would he transferred from Dept. 05G. Also he would like to use any addi-
tional funds remaining in the budget to pay the balance due to Village Engineers.
He reminded the members that 510,000 had been taken from our Contingency Fund for
the initial payment of their flees and hoped that from surplus revenues in this
fiscal year it would be built back to S50,000. 0n motion of Mr. Faulkner,
seconded by Mr. Taplin, and unanimously voted the needed transfer of funds were
approved.
The Village Manager ten explained that when the water line was constructed
by Miami Beach Heights from the Miami Beach city limit to 8a1 Harbour, it was
run through the property owned by the Diocese of St. Augustine. He said that the
Florida Power and Light Company had now purchased this property and was building
transformers over our line. He said that Miami Beach Heights had deeded all
utilities to the Village and we have been unable to find a signed copy of the
easement for this water line. He has been negotiating with the Power Company
trying to have them assume the cost of moving our line and in the meantime we
are still trying to find mention of the executed easement. Mr. Anderson said
he had written Florida Power and Light about this matter and is waiting for an
answer from them.
Mr. Webb told the Council that a Judge Chafetz with the Committee to Modify
' County Government had sent a proposed new charter for the Metropolitan Government
for our approval. This matter was ordered tabled by the Council.
Mr. Webb mentioned that Mr. Sacks the broker for our hospitilization insurance
had informed us that our present, carrier wanted to terminate our contract. He said
that due to most companies now being unwilling to insure governmental units he
thought perhaps we might be ahle to negotiate with Dade County and join their plan.
In the meantime we were awaiting word from Mr. Sadks,
Mr. Taplin inquired about the Collins Avenue drainage project. Mr. Webb told
him that the commitment was in the State Road Department's budget and that survey
crews had been out working on it.
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There being no further business on motion of Mr. White, seconded by Mr.
Faulkner, the meeting was adjourned.
ATTEST:
Village Clerk
COUNCIL [flINUTES
October B, 1966
Mayor
The Council of Bal Harbour Village met at 9:30 A. m., Saturday, October 8,
1966, in the Village Hall.
Present were: Messrs. Faulkner, Hart, Taplin and White
Also present were W. H. Webb, Village Manager; Mary T. Wetterer, Village
Clerk; and Thomas Anderson, Village Attorney.
On motion of Mr. Taplin, seconded by Mr. Faulkner, and unanimously voted,
the minutes of the previous meeting of September 10, 1966, were approved as
submitted.
The Council considered applications for Taxi Permits from the following:
Morse Taxi and Baggage Transfer, Inc., 16; North Beach Yellow Cab Co., 15;
and Surf Cab Co., 15. On motion of Mr. White, seconded by Mr. Taplin, and
unanimously voted, the applications were approved. The members then considered
an application from the Red Top Sedan Service for one limousine permit. On mo-
tion of Mr. Taplin, seconded by Mr. White, and unanimously voted, the application
was approved.
Mr. Stanley Whitman appeared before the Council and asked that the Council
consider allowing him to construct a building for a legitimate theater in the
shopping center. He showed the Council a rendering of the building and explained
that the fly -loft of the building would be approximately 80' high. Mr. Hart
said that this height would be greatly in excess of the three story limitation
now in effect for this area. After discussion, the Council suggested that Mr.
Webb should notify all the property owners by a Newsletter that drawings of the
building were available for viewing in the Village Hall and that at the November
12th Council Meeting, they will consider a zoning variance.
The Council then reviewed plans for the Schrafft's restaurant in the
shopping center as provided for by Ordinance No. 11 and on motion of Mr. Faulkner,
seconders by Mr. White, and unanimously voted, the restaurant and cocktail lounge
were approved.